Spain has signed a joint statement with Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay to express their "deep concern and rejection" of the "military actions unilaterally carried out on the territory of Venezuela". They argue that the actions to detain Nicolás Maduro in the military operation designed by USA "violate fundamental principles of international law, particularly the prohibition of the use and threat of force, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, enshrined in the United Nations Charter".
"They constitute an extremely dangerous precedent for peace, regional security, and put the civilian population at risk," agreed the government of Pedro Sánchez and five American countries that have maintained a lukewarm position regarding the violation of rights by the Bolivarian regime. According to sources from Moncloa, the condemnation statement was a "collective" decision among all.
In their statement, the six governments demand that the situation "must be resolved exclusively through peaceful means, through dialogue, negotiation, and respect for the will of the Venezuelan people in all its expressions, without external interference and in adherence to international law". In this sense, they emphasize that "only an inclusive political process led by Venezuelans can lead to a democratic, sustainable, and respectful solution of human dignity".
"We reaffirm the character of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, built on mutual respect, peaceful dispute resolution, and non-intervention, and we call for regional unity, beyond political differences, against any action that jeopardizes regional stability," state the governments of Sánchez, Lula da Silva, Gabriel Boric (acting), Gustavo Petro, Claudia Sheinbaum, and Yamandú Orsi, all ideologically positioned to the left.
Additionally, they urge the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, and the member states of relevant multilateral mechanisms "to use their good offices to contribute to de-escalating tensions and preserving regional peace." They also express their "concern about any attempt at governmental control, management, or external appropriation of natural or strategic resources," which, they stress, "is incompatible with international law and threatens the political, economic, and social stability of the region."